Financial Analyst - Corporate Analytics

At Cleco, we're not just powering lives—we're powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana.  With bold investments in innovative energy solutions, we’re transforming how we power our communities: smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. This is a long-term commitment to our people and our communities because our future—and the future of generations to come—depends on it. If you're ready to make an impact where it matters most, join us at Cleco— where we're Energizing Your Tomorrow. The Financial Analyst II - Corporate Analytics is a professional with a working knowledge of and some experience with analytics principles, practices, concepts, and theories in the Power and Utilities sector, including both regulated and unregulated utility businesses. The incumbent will play an analytical role in advancing financial strategies, initiating innovative concepts, exploring new ideas, assisting with complex projects, solving intricate analytical problems and providing support to Cleco’s business objectives for decision making. The incumbent will assist with analytical inputs into the overall corporate strategy and support routine analytical processes with moderate direction and supervision. The incumbent contributes to the development and implementation of analyses to understand, forecast, and sensitize the business units and enterprise impact resulting from ISO market participation.  The incumbent will gain a detailed understanding of Cleco Corporate level financial modeling and the underlying variables driving business unit financial outcomes. Key Responsibilities Create financial models for decision support and in-depth analysis with a working knowledge of Cost of Service theory, revenue requirements fundamentals, market fundamentals, and corporate finance Provide direct support to high priority strategic projects, collaborating with the lead analyst or advisor for thought-provocation, implementation, and execution Contribute to production cost modeling analyses and support modeling efforts for recurring and ad hoc specialized projects Proactively assist with communication efforts with teams across the organization to inform, educate, and implement strategies as market insight dictates Assist with development, calibration, and maintenance of ISO market models, and support the organization’s MISO reporting functions Prepare presentation materials incorporating results of the analysis and ensuring materials are shown and explained in a manner tailored to the audience  Collaborate with other functions within Corporate Analytics as a support and cross-training function Develop relationships to be an effective business partner with assigned business functions or subject matter professionals to support Corporate Analytics business objectives Actively engage in process improvement initiatives to enhance Corporate Analytics service delivery and processes; identify areas for automation to reduce routine manual tasks Stay up to date with all department software with a continued focus on utilizing tools to improve accuracy and efficiency of Corporate Analytics; participate in the integration of current systems (e.g., SAP) and analytical techniques to enhance/streamline current operations Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, sense of belonging, customer service, and operational excellence Qualifications Required Education, Skills & Experience Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field 3+ years of related experience Experience with Microsoft tools and applications required Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and project management skills Strong interpersonal, communications, writing, speaking, listening and storytelling skills                                                                                        Strong understanding of how economic trends, political situations, policies, and regulations may affect analysis Willingness and aptitude for innovative, creative, and new thought Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job Ability to exercise judgment with little direction/guidance but also knows when to escalate to the Director, Corporate Analytics Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas, and opinions in a respective and collegial manner Progression to this level is strictly restricted based on critical individual capabilities and business requirements; must be supported by market survey data. Licenses and Certifications CFA preferred Key Competencies BEHAVIORAL Building Partnerships Leading Teams Business Acumen Communication Courage Building Self-Insight Driving for Results Energizing the Organization Driving Execution Building Trusting Relationships Driving Innovation Planning and Organizing Safety Establishing Strategic Direction TECHNICAL                                                                                 Governance and Internal Control Financial Reporting and Data Analysis Industry and Business Knowledge Financial Systems Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting Business Partnering M&A Analysis Project and Change Management May perform other duties as assigned. Salary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training.